D-Tales Village of Deerfield

Village
of
Deerfield
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847.945.5000
Visit us online at
www.deerfield.il.us
Meeting Schedule
Meeting times/dates subject to change.
For a complete list of meetings visit,
www.deerfield.il.us
November
Board of Trustees
November 3 & 17, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
November 11, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
November 13, 7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Commission
November 17, 6:00 p.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals
November 18, 7:30 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
November 20, 7:00 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
November 24, 7:30 p.m.
December
Board of Trustees
December 1 & 15, 7:30 p.m.
Cable and Telecom. Commission
December 9, 7:00 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
December 9, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
December 11, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
December 15, 7:00 p.m.
November/December 2014
Vol. 36, No. 6
D-Tales
Your Municipal News Source
Mayor’s Message: We
Want to Talk to You
2014 Leaf Collection
Program Continues
When an emergency strikes, the Village turns
to its Connect CTY emergency notification
system to get important information to residents quickly.
But our ability to reach you
is limited by the information
you provide to us.
The Village’s annual leaf collection program
provides residents with an alternative for
disposal of their autumn leaves.
The phone database is routinely updated with landline
phone numbers, but you may not be at home
when an emergency occurs. That is why it is
important for you to update your emergency
contact information on the Village’s website
to include cell phone numbers and e-mail
addresses. This will allow us to reach you
quickly, wherever you are, and provide you
with important information.
Recently, the Village used the reverse-911
feature to call, text and e-mail residents in a
targeted area to alert them of a gas leak and
provide information to help them have their
gas service restored quickly.
Residents who do not mulch or bag their
leaves may rake leaves to the curb or carriage
walk line the night before their scheduled
pickup.
The Village began collecting leaves on October 27 this year and will continue this service
through November 21.
Public Works Department crews will make
one pass by all homes in the Village each week
during the 4-week program.
We ask that you please not put out leaves
more than one day prior to your scheduled
pickup day. Leaves should be raked in a long
neat row that does not exceed 5 feet in width.
They should be raked as close to the curb
as possible, so long as they are not placed in
the street or on top of the carriage walks or
sidewalk, as this causes safety hazards.
The Village also uses the same database to
send e-blasts to update you about special
events, road construction and other items of
Visit the Village of Deerfield website, at www.
general interest. Recent e-blasts have included deerfield.il.us to learn more regarding autumn
continued on page 2 leaf collection. e
2014 Winter Celebration
Celebrate the season by joining neighbors
and friends for fun and festive activities in
downtown Deerfield!
check it out!
Page 2:
• Teen Connect
Visit Village Hall Friday night, December
5, for sleigh rides, live entertainment and
roasted chestnuts. Saturday, December 6, will
provide even more excitement with activities
being hosted throughout downtown.
Page 3:
• Snow Plowing Operations
Stay tuned for more information! Check the
Village website, www.deerfield.il.us, for event
updates. e
Page 7:
• Flooding Information
Page 5:
• Pedestrian Crossings
villageNEWS
Mayor’s Message
continued from page 1
trick-or-treat hours, fall leaf collection start
dates and information about temporary
lane closures on Waukegan Road.
Our goal with the Connect CTY emergency
notification system is to provide important
news and information to you quickly and in
the best way possible.
The list will be updated every year.
The intent of this program is to assist
residents who are unable to do physical
work themselves, unable to afford the cost
of a professional contractor on a regular
basis or only would require assistance on an
as-needed basis.
For more information on the program or
to find an application, visit www.deerfield.
il.us or call the Village Manager’s Office at
847.719.7400. e
Please consider updating your contact
information on our website, www.deerfield.
il.us, by clicking on the button in the far
right column that says “Sign Up Now –
Click Here For One-Step Notification.”
Reduce Sanitary Sewer
Backups with Cleaning
You can also contact Management Analyst
David Fitzgerald at dfitzgerald@deerfield.
il.us or 847.719.7400 to update contact
information over the phone.
To reduce the chance of sanitary sewer
backup, you may wish to have your service
line between the house and the sanitary
sewer main cleaned and inspected.
Harriet Rosenthal,
Mayor e
TeenConnect Program
Deerfield’s TeenConnect program aims to
connect Deerfield teens who are available
to do outside yard work, with Deerfield
residents who need the service.
Last year, the Village started to collect a list
of area teens looking to perform yard work.
The TeenConnect list contains contact
information for Deerfield teens, the type
of work they are willing to do and their
expected rate of pay.
Often times this involves cutting the roots
that grow through the cracks in the pipe.
Since there is a constant supply of water in
the service line, tree roots often are a repeat
problem. As roots grow, they can block the
flow through the service line.
A permanent solution to tree root pipe
intrusion is to replace your service with a
plastic pipe or a sewer service lining. The
plastic repels root growth as well as having
fewer pipe joints. The lining is inserted into
the existing sewer service but will form
a water (and root) tight lining for your
cracked pipe.
For more information, please contact
Clint Case in the Building Department at
847.719.7472. e
Ensure Sump Pumps Are
Properly Connected
basement bathrooms. It is possible that
this wastewater may have contaminants or
household chemicals in it and as “polluted” water it must be sent to the Village’s
wastewater treatment plant before it can be
discharged to the environment.
The second sump pump is connected to the
storm sewer or discharges to the outside.
This could be your yard, a wet well or a rain
garden. This water comes from the environment (rain, snow and groundwater) and is
collected with various devices around your
home. These could be downspouts, window
wells or foundation drains.
Water should always drain away from your
house whether at the surface or underground. Storm water is considered clean
water and does not need to be treated at the
wastewater treatment plant.
If clean storm water is sent to the sanitary
sewers and wastewater treatment plant it
can overload the pipes and the plant during
a heavy rain. The unnecessary treatment of
that clean water costs the taxpayers a great
deal of money. A plumber can inspect your
storm water sump pump to be sure it is
not discharging to the sanitary sewer and
treatment plant, a condition called “crossconnection.”
If you would like more information, please
contact Public Works Superintendent Dan
Busscher at 847.317.7245. e
Candidate Petition
Packets Available
Candidate petition packets for the April 7,
2015, elections are available at Village Hall
during regular business hours, Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Residents can receive the list by mail or email by calling Management Analyst David
Fitzgerald at 847.719.7400. The resident
will be responsible for contacting the teen
and for making financial and scheduling
arrangements directly.
Most homes have two sump pumps. The
first sump pump is connected to the sanitary sewer, and the second is connected to
the storm sewer.
The election filing period is from December
15 to 22, 2014. Election papers will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. except for Dec. 22, when the
office will be open until 5 p.m.
Applications are available on the Village’s
website. The application requires a parent
or legal guardian’s signature for teens under
the age of 18.
The first sump pump removes any water
generated within the house, including the
basement floor drains, washing machine
overflows and wastewater from the home’s
For more information, visit
LakeVoterPower.info
e
2
publicWORKS
Prevent Damage to
Mailboxes
During the winter months, mailboxes are
sometimes damaged when snow storms
affect Deerfield. If your mailbox becomes
damaged or if you are planning to install
a new one, please be aware of how to
properly install a mailbox that meets
postal standards.
The majority of mailbox knockdowns
result because the post supporting the mailbox has deteriorated or because the mailbox was installed too close to the roadway.
The front of the mailbox must be at least 12
inches away from the back of the curb or
the roadway edge. The mailbox post must
be installed at least 18 inches away from
the back of the curb or roadway edge. The
post should be strong, but should be able to
break away if struck by a vehicle that leaves
the pavement.
If you decide to install a new mailbox, contact JULIE by dialing 811 before you dig.
This will allow you to know where buried
utilities are located.
Snow Plowing
Operations
The Village’s Public Works Department is
prepared for snow and is able to effectively clear Deerfield’s 70 miles of roadway
quickly to make safe travel possible for all
who use our streets.
To assist your neighbors and Village
staff this winter, please remember
the following:
One way to assure that street plows do not
fill a cleared driveway entrance with snow
is to follow this simple guideline: Shovel
the snow to the side, along with the direction of traffic, and clear a pocket of snow
on the other side of your driveway (see
the illustration below). The accumulated
snow in the plow will dump into the
pocket and not on your driveway.
This simple procedure will reduce the
amount of snow being plowed from the
street into your driveway.
Keeping vehicles off the street assists
If you have questions regarding your mailbox
installation, please contact the Public Works
Department at 847.317.7245 e
Sidewalk Snow Removal
Residents are asked to please be considerate of pedestrians and school children by
clearing sidewalks of snow and ice.
Trash bins should be placed on the
driveway apron or parkway to keep the
sidewalk unobstructed.
Thank your neighbors for shoveling
their sidewalk, or remind them to do so
with a friendly smile and cup of coffee or
hot chocolate. e
3
plows and salt trucks in clearing the
streets more effectively. As a reminder,
vehicles cannot be parked on the street
for 24 hours after 3 inches of snow have
fallen, per Village ordinance.
By Village ordinance, you may not deposit
snow from your property onto the street
or sidewalk. This can hinder safe passage
of vehicles and pedestrians and make
it harder for Village plow crews to keep
streets clear.
Adopt a fire hydrant! Remember, when
you shovel your sidewalk and driveway,
do not forget to clear snow from fire hydrants in front of your property to ensure
that they are accessible if needed.
Please remember to shovel an extra area
on your driveway apron or parkway to
properly stage your refuse and recycling
bins for pick-up by Waste Management.
The illustration below highlights the best
area to place snow to keep your driveway
as clear as possible during Village
plowing operations. e
boardREPORT
The following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last issue of D-Tales. For complete sets of minutes for Village
Board meetings or to watch meetings on demand, please visit the Village’s website at www.deerfield.il.us.
Village Board Action
Approved an ordinance amending Chapter 21 (Trees and Vegetation) Article 4 (Tree Preservation) of the Village of Deerfield Municipal Code re: Tree Removal
Approved an ordinance authorizing the disposition of surplus vehicles owned by the Village
Approved an ordinance increasing the number of Class BB liquor licenses from 0 to 1 and reducing the number of Class B from 2 to 1
Accepted a report and recommendation of the Family Days Commission re: 2015 Family Days budget
Approved a resolution authorizing a collective bargaining contract between the Village of Deerfield and Illinois Council of Police Union
Approved a resolution regarding notice of proposed rule-making proceedings “Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains” before the Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in Docket No. PHMSA-2012-0082
Authorized the award of the North Trail subdivision design contract
Authorized the award of the Phase I and Phase II engineering services contract for the North Avenue Infrastructure Improvement Project
Authorized the Mayor to sign State of Illinois Department of Transportation agreement for local agency railway-pedestrian grade crossing improvements for the Telegraph Road pedestrian crossing
Approved an ordinance consenting to the villages of Volo and Bannockburn as additional members of the
Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
Authorized the Mayor to execute an amendment to the local agency agreement for federal participation for the
Deerfield Road sidewalk project
Approved an ordinance adopting the 2012 edition of the International Building Codes
Approved an ordinance authorizing a text amendment and special use for Venue One Meeting and Event Center in the former Berto Center
Approved a resolution authorizing the engagement of Sikich LLP to provide professional auditing services for 2014 through 2016
Awards and Proclamations
Presented Bernard Forrest Public Service Award to Barbara Reich
Approved proclamation honoring Zion Lutheran Church for 140 years of service
communityCALENDAR
Deerfield Park District
Mother/Daughter Cookie Night at Sachs
Recreation Center, November 14 - FULL
Recreation Center, December 22, 23, 26,
29, 30 and January 2, 5
Coho Winter Tryouts by appointment,
November 24-26
For more information or to register for Park
District programs, call 847.945.0650, or
visit www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org
School In-Service - School’s Out Programs - November 25, 26
Deerfield Public
Library
Earn Your Bird at Sachs Recreation Center, November 27
Patty Turner Center Members Winter
Party, December 4
Theater D Auditions / Call backs,
December 4, 6, 7
Candy Cane Train - FULL, December 7
Coho Swim Club Winter Stroke Clinic,
December 8 and January 4
Coho IMX Invite, December 13,14
Holiday Happenings at Jewett Park Community Center and Sports Camp at Sachs
Steampunk-Altered Treasure Chests
Thursday, November 13, 7:00-8:15 p.m.
(Grades 7-12)
Learn how to make a Time Traveler’s
Treasure Box using gears, watch parts,
keys, locks, glass and rubber stamps.
Wendy Morgan & D.B.
Saturday, November 15, 11:00 a.m. –
noon. (family program 2 years and up)
You’ll want to sing, wiggle, jump and
dance along!
All Library programs are free and open to
the public. Please register in advance by
phone at 847.945.3311, online at www.
deerfieldlibrary.org, or in person at 920
Waukegan Road.
K-9 Reading Buddies
Monday, November 17, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
(Grades 1-5)
Register children for a 15-minute slot to
read to a trained therapy dog.
Drop-In Crafts
November 10-16 and December
15-21(children with caregiver)
Stop by the Youth Services desk to pickup a craft pack to do in the Library or
take home.
How to Buy a Computer
Wednesday, November 19, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
The workshop will clarify essential
terminology, and additional hardware and
software you might purchase.
Young Adult Lit Lovers Book Discussion
Tuesday, November 11, 7:00-8:45 p.m.
(Ages 16 through Adult)
The November book, Cinder by
Marissa Meyer, is available at selfservice holds shelf.
Ugly Holiday Sweater Craft
Wednesday, December 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Create your own ugly sweater for the
4
season. Bring the sweater or sweatshirt,
we’ll provide the ugly.
Dave Rudolf Booming Concert!
Saturday, December 13, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
(Family program 3 years and up)
Interactive music show with beach balls,
hula hoops, mummy wraps and more!
Deerfield High School Chamber
Orchestra
Sunday, December 14, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Back by popular demand!
For more information and a full listing of
events, please visit the library on the web at
www.deerfieldlibrary.org
West Deerfield
Township
Township Board meetings will be held
November 18 and December 16 at the
Township Offices, 601 Deerfield Road.
For more information, visit
www.westdeerfieldtownship.org e
policeDEPARTMENT
Pedestrian Crosswalk
Safety & Time Change:
As days grow shorter, be sure to look out
for pedestrians.
Remember, “see and be seen”, especially
with the annual time change on November
2. When we set our clocks back one hour,
it means the morning commute will bring
darkness to us one hour earlier. Pedestrians
should wear bright or reflective clothing
and drivers will want to be extra alert.
As of 2010, all Illinois motorists must come
to a complete stop for pedestrians in all
crosswalks. A crosswalk exists whenever a
sidewalk leads into a street; regardless if it is
at a stop sign or traffic signal, and whether it
is marked or unmarked.
Drivers must stop and yield to the
pedestrian crossing the roadway within a
crosswalk. However, no pedestrian shall
suddenly leave the curb or other place of
safety and walk or run into the path of a
moving vehicle that is close enough to
create an immediate hazard.
If a vehicle is stopped for a pedestrian crossing in a crosswalk, no vehicle approaching from behind may overtake or pass the
stopped vehicle.
If you have questions, please contact Mary
Anne Glowacz, Communications Director for the Deerfield Police Department, at
847.945.8636. e
Overnight Parking
Restriction Reminder
By Village ordinance, no vehicles are allowed to park on the street between the
hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
If you are having work done to your
driveway or are having guests with more
cars than your driveway can accommodate
please call the Police Department’s nonemergency number 847.945.8636 before 2
a.m. to request permission to park overnight
on the street.
The Police Department will need to know
the location, the date for the request and
license plates of the cars that will be parked
on the street overnight.
If you have questions, please contact Mary
Anne Glowacz, Communications Director for the Deerfield Police Department, at
847.945.8636. e
5th Annual Holiday
Drive-Thru Charity
Event
The Deerfield Police Department will again
be hosting its fifth annual Holiday DriveThru Charity Event on Saturday, December
13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the parking lot
at Deerfield Road and Rosemary Terrace.
Residents are encouraged to donate new,
unwrapped toys for the Marine’s Toys for
Tots program, as well canned food, personal
care and cleaning items for the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry.
Just pull up and volunteers from the US
Marines and Deerfield Police Department
will do the lifting for you.
Bring the family to get in the spirit of the
season and purchase your Christmas tree
from the Optimist Club lot while you are
out and about!
Sponsors: The Deerfield Police Department, The West Deerfield Township, Deerfield Public Library, The Marines - Toys for
Tots, Deerfield Shopper’s Court, Deerfield
Bank & Trust, Italian Kitchen, Pasquesi
Plumbing, and Mutual Ace Hardware of
Highland Park.
For additional information, please contact
Mary Anne Glowacz, Communications Director for the Deerfield Police Department at
847.945.8636. e
Be Prepared For Winter
Winter storms and cold temperatures can
be hazardous, but if you plan ahead, you can
stay safe and healthy. Prepare your home
5
and cars and be prepared for weather-related emergencies, including power outages.
Keep an up-to-date emergency kit in your
home, including:
• battery-operated devices, such as a
flashlight, a National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
weather radio, and lamps
• extra batteries
• first aid kit and extra medicine
• baby care items
• snack foods that need no cooking or
refrigeration, and water stored in clean
containers.
Also, prepare your car for winter:
• service the radiator, maintain antifreeze
levels, and check tire tread
• keep gas tank full to avoid ice in the
tank and fuel lines
• keep blankets, food, water, booster
cables, flares and a flashlight with extra
batteries in your car’s emergency kit in
case you become stranded. e
If You See Something,
Say Something
If you see something suspicious taking
place, call the Police Department immediately. No police department can function
effectively without the concerned assistance
of responsible citizens.
The Police Department depends on you
to call us and tell us whenever you observe
suspicious persons, activities or motor
vehicles. This allows the Police Department
to respond in a prompt manner and have a
better chance of resolving the matter.
Call 9-1-1 when you see a crime in progress
or it just occurred; call the Police
non-emergency number, 847.945.8636,
when you want to file a police report
that is delayed.
For additional information, please contact
Mary Anne Glowacz, Communications Director for the Deerfield Police Department, at
847.945.8636. e
communityINFO
Business of the Year
Nominations Open
The Deerfield Bannockburn Riverwoods
Chamber of Commerce invites you to
participate in selecting the 2014
Business of the Year.
This award is presented to a Chamber
member business that meets the
following criteria:
• Business must be a member of the
DBR Chamber of Commerce for
two years.
• Achievements should have a positive
effect on the quality of life within
our communities.
• Involvement in community service
through business, civic,
philanthropic affiliation or support.
• Demonstrated dedication to
providing excellent service and/or
merchandise.
To submit a nomination, visit www.dbrchamber.com or call the Chamber ‘s office
at 847.945.4660. e
Learn About Village’s
Bicentennial Quilts
Discover the story behind Deerfield’s
two Bicentennial quilts on Thursday,
November 6, at 7 p.m. at the Deerfield
Public Library. Deerfield Historical
Society Board member Donna Stupple
will explore the history stitched into the
quilts now on display in the Deerfield
Village Hall. Admission is free.
For more information, call 847.948.0680 e
ComEd Tech Features
Residents can now stay connected with
ComEd via their new technology features. Residents can receive outage alerts
on their mobile device, download the
ComEd app, view outage maps and more.
For more information, visit www.ComEd.
com. e
Upcoming
Events @ PTC
For more information on programs, or to
register to be a member, please call the
Patty Turner Center (PTC) at 847.940.
4010 or visit www.pattyturnercenter.org.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 8, Care Provider CPR Refresher
Nov. 11, Men’s Club: “Identifying America’s Fallen Heroes” with Hal Tinberg
Nov. 11, PTC Women’s Club: “Bette Davis” with Leslie Goddard
Nov. 14, “Museums of the World” with
Debra Levie: “The Menil, Houston”
Nov. 15, “Musical Moments in Comedy”
with Bob Levi: The 1970s
Nov. 17, 60 Minutes with Barry Bradford:
“The Election of 1960”
Nov. 18, Men’s Club: “American Presidents in Berlin” presented by Anette Isaacs
Nov. 19, Drumming Circle
Nov. 20/21, AARP Drivers’ Workshop.
Nov. 21, “Friday with Friends” Lunch/
Table Decor for the Riverside Foundation
Nov. 25, Men’s Club: “Lee Harvey Oswald” with Barry Bradford
DECEMBER
Dec. 1, 60 Minutes with Barry Bradford:
“Sigmund Freud”
Dec. 2, BP/Blood Sugar Testing
Dec. 2, Men’s Club: “Barbra Streisand”
with Hy Speck
Dec. 4, PTC Members’ Winter Party!
Dec. 5, “At the Conductor’s Podium” with
Jim Kendros
Dec. 7, PTC Winter Band Concert with
the Deerfield Community Band
Dec. 8, 60 Minutes with Barry Bradford:
“Jung”
Dec. 9, Men’s Club: “The 1893 World’s
Fair” with Jeff Mishur
Dec. 9, PTC Women’s Club: “Christmas at
the White House”
Dec. 10, PTC Excursion: “Macy’s on State”
Dec. 11, Cholesterol Testing
Dec. 15, 60 Minutes with Barry Bradford:
“Year in Review”
Dec. 16, Men’s Club: “The Legendary Jule
Styne” with Susan Benjamin
Dec. 19, Horticulture Workshop with
Jaime Plotkin
Dec. 19, “Friday with Friends” with singing group “Tall Order” e
6
Reminders:
Village Hall Schedule
The Village Hall will be closed on the following dates:
• Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28,
in observance of Thanksgiving
• Thursday, December 25, in observance of
Christmas
• Thursday, January 1, in observance of
New Year’s Day e
Holiday Refuse Schedule
• Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November
27, 2014 - No delay
• Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25,
2014 - No delay
• New Year’s Day - Thursday, January 1,
2015 - No Delay
Waste Management will pick up trees and
other organic holiday decorations during the first two collections in January. All
bags, metal and other decorations must be
removed.
Per Village ordinance, refuse and recycling
carts can be set out as early as sundown the
day before collection and no later than 7:00
a.m. the day of collection.
Collection on Waukegan and Deerfield
Roads must be out no later than 6:30 a.m.
on the scheduled collection day.
After collection, all carts should be removed from the front yard not later than
the evening of your collection day.
Residents can call Waste Management
at 800.796.9696 or email questions or
requests to [email protected] and a
customer service representative will contact
you the same day. e
communityINFO
Optimist Tree Sale
The Deerfield Optimist Club will again be
selling Christmas Trees at Jewett Park from
November 28 through December 23.
Information on whether your property
is in the 100-year floodplain, maps and
more information can be obtained by
contacting the Engineering Department at
847.317.2490.
Proceeds from the Christmas Tree sales
allow the Optimist Club to support over 20
Deerfield area events annually. The hours
of operation are Monday through Thursday
from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Fridays from
3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and weekends from
e
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Flood Safety
Township 2014 Holiday
Wish Program
Village Flood
Recommendations
The West Deerfield Township Holiday
Wish Program is an opportunity for our
community to bring special happiness to
some of our less fortunate neighbors during
the winter holiday season.
Do not drive through a flooded area. More
people drown in cars than any where else.
Do not drive around barriers. Do not walk
through flowing water. Currents can be
deceptive. Six inches of water can knock
you off your feet.
Stay away from power lines and electrical
wires. If your house is about to be flooded,
turn off the power at the service box.
Electrical current can travel through water.
Electrocution is the second leading cause of
death during floods.
The program matches donors to our township food pantry recipients. Both donors
and recipients are completely anonymous
to each other. All recipients of the program
live within West Deerfield Township.
Be alert to gas leaks. Turn off the gas to
your house before it floods. If you smell
gas, report it to a Village official or your gas
company. Do not use candles, lanterns or
open flames if you smell gas or are unsure if
your gas has been shut off.
Please consider being a part of this wonderful community-supported program that has
brought smiles to those without the means
to provide holiday gifts for their children,
and a warm touch to the elderly living alone
on very restricted incomes.
Keep children away from the flood waters,
ditches, culverts and storm drains. Flood
waters can carry a number of items that
have dislodged themselves and currents can
be dangerous, especially for children.
For more information on adopting a senior,
senior couple or a family for the 2014 Holiday
Wish Program, please contact the Township
office at 847.945.0614 or email to westdeere
[email protected] attn: Gail.
Clean everything that has been wet. Flood
water will be contaminated with sewage and
other chemicals that can pose severe health
threats. Also. small animals that have been
flooded out of their home may seek shelter
in yours.
Flood Hazard Areas
Special Flood Hazard Areas (100-year
floodplain) in the Village of Deerfield are
located near the Middle Fork and West Fork
of the North Branch of the Chicago River.
The eastern portion of Deerfield is in the
Middle Fork floodplain, while the western
part of town is in the West Fork floodplain.
For a detailed map, visit www.deerfield.il.us
and look under maps and information.
Do not use gas engines, such as generators,
or charcoal fires indoors during power outages. Carbon monoxide exhaust can pose
serious health hazards.
Property Protection
If your property is susceptible to flooding,
there are many flood damage reduction
measures you can employ. Watertight seals
can be applied to brick and block walls to
protect against low-level flooding. Utili7
ties such as heating and air conditioning
systems, water heaters and other major appliances can be elevated to higher floors in
the structure or on raised platforms.
Temporary measures such as moving
furniture and other valuables to higher
floors or sandbagging exterior openings will
also help. Elevating or relocating the entire
structure may also be a feasible option.
Additional Flooding and
Floodplain Information
In addition to floodplain mapping assistance the Village of Deerfield Engineering
Department provides historical flooding
information, natural flood plain function
information, information on soil types, and
flood protection assistance.
The Village of Deerfield Engineering
Department also provides assistance with
flooding or drainage concerns.
Village staff can visit your property, if required, and help to assess the problem and
may be able to offer solutions. The localized
flood protection service is provided by the
Engineering Department.
For more information regarding flood-related
issues in Deerfield, please contact Robert Phillips, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works
and Engineering, at 847.317.2490. More
information is also available at the Village of
Deerfield Engineering Department at 465 Elm
Street in Deerfield, the Floodplain FAQ section
on the Village’s website, www.fema.gov, and the
Deerfield Public Library. e
Community Portal
A new Community Portal feature has been
added to the Village’s website. This feature
offers detailed property information based
on address, such as refuse and recycling
pick-up days, leaf collection days, school
districts and other parcel information.
Simply type in an address and click the
arrow to launch the information page.
The feature can be found on the Village’s
homepage in the left column beneath the
featured events calendar. e
D-Tales
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
PRESORTED
STANDARD U.S.
POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 1
Deerfield, Illinois
POSTAL CUSTOMER
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
ppy
Ha ays!
lid
Ho
lastPAGE
Why Shop Local?
Shopping Local...
1. … Supports Deerfield’s Vibrant Mix of Businesses
Why go anywhere else when you can find most everything you
need right in your hometown! With a mix of locally owned
businesses as well as regional and national outlets, Deerfield’s
local shops, restaurants, services and hotels provide residents
and visitors alike with all the necessities as well as the luxuries.
2. … Fosters Community Relationships
When you shop in Deerfield, you are able to develop lasting relationships with local
businesses and the people that provide goods & services. The businesses become
neighbors and a human face is put on the service you receive.
3. … Protects the Environment
Shopping local supports a more “green-friendly” community. By keeping your
business within the village, you travel less, which reduces traffic and congestion and
ultimately creates less air and water pollution! Many shopping areas in Deerfield are
also easily accessible by walking or bicycling, adding to the shopping experience.
4. … Reinvests in the Village
When you shop local, you are keeping your sales tax dollars in Deerfield. This
revenue goes back into the community to support Village services and maintain
roads and public utilities. Local businesses are also strong supporters of
community events and local nonprofit organizations.
5. … Creates Jobs that Help to Strengthen the Local Economy
Deerfield’s local businesses generate jobs for members of our community. By
patronizing local businesses first, you are helping to keep neighbors employed, as
well as generating new jobs.
This holiday season, shop local! For more details, visit www.dbrchamber.com or call
847.945.4660. e
Village Officials:
Mayor:
Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847.945.3545
Email: [email protected]
Trustees:
Robert L. Benton - 847.945.1570
Email: [email protected]
Alan L. Farkas - 847.374.9592
Email: [email protected]
Thomas L. Jester - 847.945.6489
Email: [email protected]
Robert D. Nadler - 847.948.5131
Email: [email protected]
William S. Seiden - 847.945.2442
Email: [email protected]
Barbara J. Struthers - 847.940.0917
Email: [email protected]
Village Manager:
Kent S. Street - 847.719.7400
Email: [email protected]
Village Hall/Police Department
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847.945.5000 (Switchboard and Finance)
847.719.7484 (Community Development)
847.945.8636 (Police non-emergency)
Public Works and Engineering
465 Elm Street
847.317.7245
847.317.2490 (Engineering)